Noise at work
Employers have a duty to eliminate exposure to noise of their employees and others affected – ideally by combating the noise at source. The UK’s Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 identify levels at which various actions need to...
Occupational health
In 1950 the Joint ILO (International Labour Organisation) / WHO (World Health Organisation) issued the first definition of occupational health, which was updated in 1995 to these three objectives: 1. The maintenance and promotion of workers&rsquo...
Parking
The provision of parking at a workplace is not to be taken for granted, and can even be considered an employee bonus. Particularly in built-up areas, parking space comes at a premium, and can be charged for. When assessing the area needed for staf...
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is defined as ‘all equipment (including clothing affording protection against the weather) which is intended to be worn or held by a person at work which protects him against one or more risks to his healt...
Pest control
Put simply, pest management or control is the destruction or prevention of unwanted pests. Many differing techniques are used, but the basic principles are common to most situations. These involve environmental management to exclude pests from si...
Radiation
There are two types of radiation – ionising and non-ionising.Specific regulations in the UK require employers to protect employees from the adverse effects of ionising radiation, either from irradiation or from radioactive contamination. Non...